Pauline M. (Burden) Leitzel, 93, Pendleton, died at 8:10 a.m., Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Rawlins House. She was born in Syracuse, New York to the late Wardelle and Maude (Dearman) Burden. She married Leonard W. Leitzel on June 8, 1940. He preceded her in death on August 1, 2008. She and her late husband were missionaries, serving in Suriname and Guyana, South America. Mrs. Leitzel graduated from Allentown Bible Institute and was a member of College Wesleyan Church. Pauline was formerly employed at Frankfort Bible College, Indiana Wesleyan University and The Wesleyan Hour Radio Program. She was a volunteer hospice worker for Marion General Hospital and had traveled around the country to educate churches on missions. Survivors include daughters, Judith A. (Robert) Ferryman, Fortville, Ind., Rebecca L. (late Darrell) Tomblin, Pendleton, Ind.; sons, James L. (Diane) Leitzel, Brooksville, Fla., John B. (Debbie) Leitzel, Cicero, Ind., David A. (Carol) Leitzel, Hamilton, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and 2 great-grandchildren.Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2013, in College Wesleyan Church, 200 E. 38th Street, Marion, with Rev. David Leitzel officiating. Burial will be in Grant Memorial Park, Marion.Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2013, prior to the service in the church.
Pauline M. (Burden) Leitzel, 93, Pendleton, died at 8:10 a.m., Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Rawlins House. She was born in Syracuse, New York to the late Wardelle and Maude (Dearman) Burden. She married Leonard W. Leitzel on June 8, 1940. He preceded her in death on August 1, 2008. She and her late husband were missionaries, serving in Suriname and Guyana, South America. Mrs. Leitzel graduated from Allentown Bible Institute and was a member of College Wesleyan Church. Pauline was formerly employed at Frankfort Bible College, Indiana Wesleyan University and The Wesleyan Hour Radio Program. She was a volunteer hospice worker for Marion General Hospital and had traveled around the country to educate churches on missions. Survivors include daughters, Judith A. (Robert) Ferryman, Fortville, Ind., Rebecca L. (late Darrell) Tomblin, Pendleton, Ind.; sons, James L. (Diane) Leitzel, Brooksville, Fla., John B. (Debbie) Leitzel, Cicero, Ind., David A. (Carol) Leitzel, Hamilton, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and 2 great-grandchildren.Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2013, in College Wesleyan Church, 200 E. 38th Street, Marion, with Rev. David Leitzel officiating. Burial will be in Grant Memorial Park, Marion.Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2013, prior to the service in the church.
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She was born to Harry Leslie Havens and Doris Ida Burden and also had one sibling, a brother, named Robert Lee Havens (born Mar. 3, 1922). She was adopted and raised by her maternal grandparents. I am unsure about what happened to her brother.
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